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Charles Dawson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Dawson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise Dawson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Victoria Dawson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Dawson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lona Dawson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charlie Dawson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sol Dawson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jack Dawson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lona Dawson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dawson |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Dawson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Dawson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Victoria Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lona Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sol Dawson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sol Preston | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Victoria Preston | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Dallas Preston | 31 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 4 | Robert Preston | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Herbert Preston | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 6 | John Jones | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Marie Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Billie Clifford Jones | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Berlin Cecil Jones | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Phyllis Ruth Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | George Johnson | 47 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 12 | Irma Lou Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lecka Mae Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Virgil Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Earl Vanhoose | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ethel Vanhoose | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Eliphas Jr. Vanhoose | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ruby Vanhoose | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ella Mae Vanhoose | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nellie Vanhoose | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Betty Sue Vanhoose | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James Randal Vanhoose | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charlie Dawson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lona Dawson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Eloise Dawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charles Jr. Dawson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sol Franklin Dawson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jack Allen Dawson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lona Marie Dawson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Victoria Frances Dawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Joe L. Fraley | 65 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary Fraley | 63 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Wallace Fraley | 26 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary Alice Fraley | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Shirley Ann Fraley | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Laura Belle Fraley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ezill Whitt | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Rosa Whitt | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Loula Mae Stith | 17 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Burl Stith | 12 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)